Miniaturized LiDAR Sensor for Unmanned Laser Scanning
NEW
RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV
very compact & lightweight
(1.55 kg / 3.4 lbs)
360 field-of-view
stable aluminium housing,
ready to be mounted on fixed-wing,
rotary-wing, and multi-rotor UAVs
RIEGLs unique echo signal
digitization and online waveform
processing
multiple target capability
up to 5 target echoes per laser shot
scan speed up to 100 scans/sec
measurement rate up to
100,000 measurements/sec
mechanical and electrical interface
for IMU mounting
exceptionally well suited to
measure in snowy and icy terrains
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Unmanned Laser Scanning
The new RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV is an extremely lightweight miniaturized
airborne laser scanner, designed specifically for integration with the
newly emerging survey platforms within UAS/UAV/RPAS.
The small and sophisticated design of the stable aluminium housing
enables integration with systems that have restricted space or payload
weight. The 360 field of view allows complete acquisition of the
environment.
An easy to remove SD storage card for data acquisition, and/or the
option for streaming the scan data via LAN-TCP/IP interface, in combi-
nation with the modest power consumption of the scanner, enables
simple integration possibilities with most UAS/UAV/RPAS systems.
The RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV makes use of RIEGLs unique Waveform-LIDAR
technology, allowing echo digitization and online waveform processing.
Multi-target resolution is the basis for penetrating even dense foliage.
Additionaly the wavelength is optimized for the meaurement of snowy
and icy terrain.
Typical applications include
Agriculture & Forestry
Archeology and Cultural
Heritage Documentation
Construction-Site Monitoring
Glacier and Snowfield Mapping
Landslide Monitoring
Preliminary Data Sheet
 Maximum Measurement Range vs. Target Reflectivity RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV

PRR = 100 kHz PRR = 100 kHz

400 [m] [ft] 100

280
ODYD

dry asphalt

coniferious trees

deciduous trees
yellow beach sand
concrete
90
350 800

MTA1 80
50
300 210 700 m
Maximum Measurement Range [m]

70

Point Density [pts/m2]

600 75 range to target
m

Operating Flight Altitude AGL

250 60
10
500 0
m
50 12
5
200 140 m
15
400 0
40 m

150 300
30

white masonary
100 70 200
20
limestone
50 100
snow
10

0 0
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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MTA1: no ambiguity / one transmitted pulse in the air @ visibility 23 km Example: miniVUX-1 at 100,000 pulses/second
@ visibility 15 km range to target = 100 m, speed = 4 m/s
@ visibility 8 km Resulting Point Density ~ 40 pts/m

The following conditions are assumed for the Operating Flight Altitude AGL
target size laser footprint
average ambient brightness
operating flight altitude given at a FOV of +/-45

RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV Additional Equipment and Integration

Additional Equipment for RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV

Cooling Fan
Lightweight structure with an axial fan providing forced air convection for applications
where sufficient natural air flow cannot be guaranteed. Power supply is provided via
integrated contact pins. The cooling fan is easy to mount by the customer and is
included in the scanners scope of delivery.
The cooling fan has to be mounted whenever the environmental conditions/tempera-
tures require (see temperature range on page 4 of this datasheet).

Cooling
C li FFan

Protective Cap
To shield the glass window of the RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV from mechanical damage and
soiling, a protective cap is provided to cover the upper part of the instrument during
transport and storage.

Options for RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV Integration

RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV with Protective Cap
RIEGL offers user-friendly, installation- and application-oriented solutions for
the integration of the miniVUX-1UAV LiDAR sensor:
RIEGL VUX-SYS
Complete airborne laser scanning system for flexible use in UAS/UAV/RPAS,
helicopter, gyrocopter and ultra-light aircraft installations, comprising of
the RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV, an IMU/GNSS system and a dedicated control
unit.
RIEGL RiCOPTER
Ready to fly remotely piloted airborne laser scanning system with RIEGL
RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV with external IMU-Sensor VUX-SYS integrated
(RIEGL VUX-SYS)
Details to be found on the relevant datasheets and infosheets.

2 Preliminary Data Sheet

 Dimensional Drawings RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV

all dimensions in mm

Preliminary Data Sheet 3

 Technical Data RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV
Laser Product Classification Class 1 Laser Product according to IEC60825-1:2014 (Ed. 03)
The following clause applies for instruments delivered into the United States:
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant
to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.
Range Measurement Performance
Measuring Principle time of flight measurement, echo signal digitization,
online waveform processing

Laser Pulse Repetition Rate PRR 1) 100 kHz

Max. Measuring Range 2)
natural targets 20 % 150 m
natural targets 60 % 250 m
Max. Operating Flight Altitude AGL 1) 3) 100 m (330 ft)
Max. Number of Targets per Pulse 5
1) Rounded values.
2) Typical values for average conditions. Maximum range is specified for flat targets with size in excess of the laser beam diameter, perpendicular angle of incidence, and for
atmospheric visibility of 23 km. In bright sunlight, the max. range is shorter than under overcast sky.
3) Reflectivity 20%, flat terrain assumed, scan angle 45 FOV, additional roll angle 5

Minimum Range 3m
Accuracy 4) 6) 15 mm
Precision 5) 6) 10 mm
Laser Pulse Repetition Rate 1) 100 kHz
Max. Effective Measurement Rate 1) up to 100 000 meas./sec. (@ 100 kHz PRR & 360 FOV)
Echo Signal Intensity for each echo signal, high-resolution 16 bit intensity information is provided
Laser Wavelength near infrared
Laser Beam Divergence 7) 1.6 x 0.5 mrad
Laser Beam Footprint 160 mm x 50 mm @ 100 m
4) Accuracy is the degree of conformity of a measured quantity 6) One sigma @ 50 m range under RIEGL test conditions.
to its actual (true) value. 7) Measured at 50% peak intensity, 1.6 mrad corresponds to an increase of 160 mm of beam diameter
5) Precision, also called reproducibility or repeatability, is the per 100 m distance..
degree to which further measurements show the same result.

Scanner Performance
Scanning Mechanism rotating mirror
Field of View (selectable) up to 360
Scan Speed (selectable) 10 - 100 revolutions per second, equivalent to 10 - 100 scans/sec
Angular Step Width (selectable) 0.05 0.5
between consecutive laser shots
Angle Measurement Resolution 0.001

Interfaces
Configuration, Scan Data Output & 2 x LAN 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Communication with External Devices WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
GNSS Interface Serial RS232 interface for data string with GNSS-time information,
TTL input for 1PPS synchronization pulse.
Power Output 10 V DC, max 4.5 W 9)
General IO & Control 2 x TTL input/output 8), 1 x Remote on/off
Camera Interface 2 x USB 2.0, Trigger, Exposure 8)
Memory Card Holder for SDHC/SDXC memory card 32 GByte (can be upgrated to 128 GByte)
Serial Interface to External Devices SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) 9)
8) 1 x externally available with standard interface box
9) internally available (not available with standard interface box)

General Technical Data

Power Supply Input Voltage / Consumption 11 - 34 V DC / typ. 16 W @ 100 scans/sec
Main Dimensions (L x W x H)
without / with Cooling Fan 242 x 99 x 85 mm / 242 x 110 x 85 mm
Weight
without / with Cooling Fan approx. 1.55 kg / approx. 1.6 kg
Humidity max. 80 % non condensing @ 31C
Protection Class IP64, dust and splash-proof
Temperature Range 10) -10C up to +40C (operation) / -20C up to +50C (storage)
10) Continuous operation requires forced air convection. For appli-
cations where sufficient natural air flow alongside the cooling fins
cannot be guaranteed an additional Cooling Fan (cooling fan
with corresponding air deflector) has to be used.

RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH RIEGL USA Inc.

Riedenburgstrae 48 Orlando, Florida | info@rieglusa.com | www.rieglusa.com
3580 Horn, Austria RIEGL Japan Ltd.
Phone: +43 2982 4211 | Fax: +43 2982 4210 Tokyo, Japan | info@riegl-japan.co.jp | www.riegl-japan.co.jp
office@riegl.co.at
www.riegl.com RIEGL China Ltd.
Beijing, China | info@riegl.cn | www.riegl.cn

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Information contained herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility Preliminary Data Sheet, RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV, 2017-02-21
is assumed by RIEGL for its use. Technical data are subject to change without notice.